08 May DIY Air Dry Clay Objects

My DIY Mini Makes challenge is still growing strong. I just finished week 2 and made two really cute air dry clay pieces.

It’s all a bit of trial and error, but I am trying to have low expectations on how things turn out. However, this week, this didn’t really apply as a pinch pot mug I made up went spectacularly wrong during the decorating stage, it had to just go in the bin.

I replaced it with a pyramid ring holder which I decorated with black ink stripes and a gold tip. It’s so far my favourite, but with 10 weeks still to go, that could easily change.

Other makes include a small vase for my air plant in navy blue with white splatters and a small blue bowl with black spots inside.

I’m hoping I can build on some ideas I have, but some I feel may be too complicated with such simple clay.

Follow along on Instagram to see them first with #AlicesMiniMakes

I focus on making small objects such as bowls and ring dishes. To decorate, I tend to use acrylics as they sit on the dry clay quite well. My favourite paint is Golden Acrylics gold. It’s like painting with liquid gold leaf. You can see it on the ring holder below.

UPDATE:

After these air dry clay makes, I didn’t manage to continue with my challenge. I think this is a reflection on my nature where I can remain focused on challenges like these for a few weeks, but always get distracted quite quickly. As an example, I have tried to dip my toe in various Instagram challenges like daily drawing, and I always get so far before I want to do something else. This is definitely something I want to work on in 2017.